rediscount

verb

re·​dis·​count (ˌ)rē-ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt How to pronounce rediscount (audio)
ˌrē-di-ˈskau̇nt
rediscounted; rediscounting; rediscounts

transitive verb

: to discount (something, such as commercial paper) again
rediscountable
(ˌ)rē-ˈdi-ˌskau̇n-tə-bəl How to pronounce rediscount (audio)
ˌrē-di-ˈskau̇n-
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rediscount was in 1838

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“Rediscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscount. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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